Panasonic FlashXpress Family Size Air Fryer Toaster Oven Combo, 11 Cooking Functions, 1800W PFAS-Free Interior, Double Infrared Heating, Temperature Control Dial, Stainless Steel - NB-G211P

Excellent oven that happens to get hot enough to air fry. That was my confusion, treat this thing as a big convection oven that is very fast. Only takes a few minutes to preheat and then starts to cook. Pillsbury biscuits from the can cook far better than my oven. Tater tots and chicken nuggets, excellent. The big thing is the preheat time compared to a traditional oven. Note: this is an OVEN not an air fryer. It needs space, 12” above the top clear. Not for under the counter, I got a thin table for it up against a clear wall. It’s also 1800 watts, which means it can’t share a circuit with a microwave at the same time. I wish the beeper was louder and the instructions were better, but you can figure it out.

I am a happy user of a Panasonic FlashXpress for years and very excited to see a new larger model with more features to I ordered the FlashXpress Air Fryer Toaster Oven NB-G211P. First a bad omen, the package was damaged (see photo) but the unit seemed OK. The instructions say to run it in Air Fryer mode first to get of an "odd" odor. The odor is a burnt plastic stink that even after running it over 6 times persists. The inside smells OK-ish but the fan blows out a stink that lingers. Over time it might get better but I had anther appliance where even after a year still had the same issue... not going through that again. Additionally, Panasonic lost the plot on the functionality. The "Fryer" fan runs for every function, even toast. It's loud and it can't really toast or broil properly in constant convection mode. Plus instead of an easy button push like the old smaller FlashXpress fiddle with the dials for every function and then press start. Preheat also does not automatically finish and then start the cook timer. You have to press the start button a second time to start the actual cooking once the preheat is complete... and almost all the functions require preheat. Unhappily due to the stinky odor I am returning the product. Panasonic needs to up the quality control of the plastic used in this product and also improve the functionality of the user interface and get of the fan running for every function.

This is a review of the Panasonic NB-211. It’s replacing a 10 year old Hamilton Beach convection toaster oven. It came packed with paper pulp type packing and enclosed in a sort of polyester bag. The accessories were in separate bags. The build quality is excellent, heavier and more stout than cheaper toaster oven/air fryer combo units. The controls are pretty easy to use, I haven’t come across anything illogical so far. There are 3 side slots for basket or pan(s). The interior light stays on when running at least some of the time so I can monitor cooking progress. I doubt the light would stay on for long term procedures like dehydrating but I don’t know. I haven’t had it long, a couple days but I’d like to dispel at least one myth. It will indeed bake. If some of the reviews were accurate and I couldn’t bake with it, I probably would not keep it. We used the Hamilton Beach for all our oven cooking/baking and want the Panasonic to do the same. I baked a loaf of Pilsbury pumpkin quick bread as an early test. The package called for 375* for 40-50 minutes. Based on prior experience with the Hamilton Beach, I baked it at 360* for 30 minutes, stuck a tooth pick in it and it was done. Perfect except the top split so not perfect. Did a Hot Pocket for lunch, used the manual mode which includes convection. Baked per instruction and it was fine, I liked it better than a microwave. It does have an internal cooling fan which runs during use and will continue to run after the cycle is done until I guess the internal temperature of the oven drops to a certain temp. I think the clearances called out in the manual – 4 inches horizontally and 12 inches vertical are pretty conservative, especially the vertical clearance. I imagine the exterior will get warmer than the typical toaster oven while in air fryer mode – up to 440* - but it didn’t seem all that hot a couple inches away. Would I buy it again? At the price I paid - $199 - I’d buy it again no question. For the most recent price on Amazon - $299 likely not. There are a couple other ovens for $199 that look interesting. I'll update this if my impressions change. Edit: There is one point that people may want to know about. It seems the minimum temperature in any mode I tried including manual is 160* F. I'm quite happy with it.

This is a frustrating oven. It airfry's well, it's big, cooks evenly and is reasonably fast and quiet. Based on the hardware alone, it would have been a keeper. However, the interface is atrocious. First, the dials only register if you spin them slowly - spin too fast and that input is ignored. The time and temp settings are gate-kept. You want to air fry at 325 degrees for 40 minutes? Too bad! Air fry is only 410-445, and maximum for 36 minutes. Air roast also lets you use the fan at top speed, and you can drop the temp to the 300's, but only for a maximum 24 minutes. None of the other settings turn on the fan at air-fry speed. You want to bake? I hope you're in the kitchen every 30 minutes to restart each time, because you're not allowed to specify more than 30 minutes with bake. Oh, there's a manual mode, but each time you choose it, the default temp starts at 195, and you have to slowly turn the dial numerous clicks if you want to reach 325 degrees. It's a shame the controls are so bad because the oven itself is pretty good.

This is a spacious toaster oven/air fryer. I've attached a picture comparing racks. The smallest one is from typical 26qt french door style oven. The second one is the Panasonic. The largest one is from Cuisinart convection oven. The Panasonic is almost as big as the Cuisinart, which is NOT an air fryer. The Panasonic cooks very well and evenly. It's rated at 1800 watts and all 5 heating elements work at the same time. In my experience, many of these appliances claim wattage of the total elements combined, but they never run all the elements at the same time. I tried mini potatoes and they were fork tender in less than 20 minutes. The door is well designed. It does not drip on the counter, unlike other ovens I used. When it starts working you can see condensation on the door, but that evaporates after a while. When you turn it on, it starts preheating (depending on the program) and beeps when reaching the temperature. You need to press the Start button again, to start the timer. I just put the food in, and turned it on, while it was preheating, to save time. You can change the temperature and time while it's cooking, unlike some other models. Also, the electronic display tells you at what height to insert the cooking tray, based on the program you chose (there are 3 levels). A few cons: The oven has a vent in the back facing up - it requires clearance from above. The air comes out pretty hot. The body itself gets very hot, too hot to touch. YOU WILL GET A BURN IF YOU TOUCH THE SIDES. This is not different from other ovens, just beware. Another con: lowest temperature possible is only 160F. This is too high for dehydration or for warming up some foods without drying them. Lastly, this is a tall oven. Other ovens tall that have 4 rack levels that give you more flexibility and allow you to cook with two racks at the same time. This one has just 3 rack levels. It gives less flexibility. Overall, the Panasonic is a very well designed and built appliance. The controls are logical, the programs are quite accurate, and you can modify the time and temperature for all the presets. Build quality is a cut above other similar appliances that I used. It's easily on par with the Cuisinart convection oven that I have.

This is a great air fryer if you can manage to get one that isn’t defective. I’ve had to exchange this purchase FOUR TIMES now due to all the defects I’ve been sent: units that rattle, missing parts, and my personal favorite — PART OF THE DOOR MISSING (see images). Rating five stars for better reach.

The timer didn't work and it was very hard to program

Works great it's been used frequently for a year now.

It’s my first air fryer! I’ve used it everyday and it looks really well. I like the design and it looks nice in my kitchen! Go get yourself one! See what you think!